Books by William Matthew Flinders Petrie

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Originally published in 1902 for the Egypt Exploration Fund, this volume documents the archaeological excavations at one of ancient Egypt's most sacred sites. Pioneering Egyptologist W. M. Flinders Petrie (1853-1942) produced this copiously illustrated report, carefully detailing the tombs, temples and inscriptions of Abydos.

Among the leading Egyptologists of his day, Sir William Matthew Flinders Petrie (1853-1942) excavated over fifty sites and trained a generation of archaeologists. This fully illustrated report of 1900 gives detailed descriptions of six first-dynasty tombs at Abydos examined by Petrie, and of the associated finds.

Among the leading Egyptologists of his day, Sir William Matthew Flinders Petrie (1853-1942) excavated over fifty sites and trained a generation of archaeologists. This fully illustrated follow-up report of 1901 gives descriptions of eight royal tombs at Abydos examined by Petrie, and of the associated finds.

Published between 1894 and 1905, this six-volume set served as a key reference work for students and scholars of Egyptology. Volume 3 (1905), written by W. M. Flinders Petrie (1853-1942), covers Egyptian history from the nineteenth to the thirtieth dynasty.

Published between 1894 and 1905, this six-volume work set served as a key reference work for students and scholars of Egyptology. Volume 2 (1896), written by W. M. Flinders Petrie (1853-1942), covers the seventeenth and eighteenth dynasties.

Published between 1894 and 1905, this six-volume set served as a key reference work for students and scholars of Egyptology. Volume 1 (1894), written by W. M. Flinders Petrie (1853-1942), covers Egyptian history from its beginnings to the sixteenth dynasty.

Published in 1912, this concise work for non-specialists introduces the key aspects of ancient Egyptian religion. Renowned Egyptologist W. M. Flinders Petrie (1853-1942) gives due attention to the structures of ancient belief, such as ritual, priesthood and scripture, as well as the spread of Egyptian religion throughout the ancient world.

In this 1909 handbook, prolific Egyptologist W. M. Flinders Petrie (1853-1942) examines a sample of Egyptian art from the prehistoric period to the Roman era. He discusses how political and geographical factors in Egypt influenced certain artistic responses. The text is richly illustrated with 140 examples.

A pioneering Egyptologist, Flinders Petrie (1853-1942) excavated over fifty sites, trained a generation of archaeologists, and brought his subject to a wider audience. Published in 1883, this landmark survey includes the first accurate measurements of the Great Pyramid of Giza. These findings are still used as a reference.